Phlox maculata

Phlox maculata, commonly called meadow phlox,^[1] as well as wild sweet William^[2] and marsh phlox,^[3][a] is a species of flowering plant in the family Polemoniaceae, native the eastern United States and introduced to eastern Canada.^[2] It is a perennial.^[4]

Phlox maculata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Polemoniaceae
Genus:	Phlox
Species:	P. maculata
Binomial name
Phlox maculata L.

Growing to 2–3 ft (61–91 cm), this erect, clump-forming herbaceous perennial produces clusters of fragrant, deep pink flowers in summer. The stiff stems are spotted red, hence the Latin specific epithet maculata. It prefers damp, well-drained soil in full sun. It is less prone to powdery mildew than the related Phlox paniculata.^[5]

The following cultivars have received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:

• 'Alpha'^[6] (lilac)
• 'Natascha'^[7] (pink and white)
• 'Omega'^[8] (white with a red eye)

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Notes

1. "Marsh phlox" also refers to P. glaberrima and P. kelseyi.